Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini

Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini is coming to Williams Arena and Sports Pavilion in Minneapolis, MN on December 8, 2026. Tickets start at $81.

Minneapolis hosts events at Williams Arena and Sports Pavilion year-round. This sports event is one of Minneapolis's upcoming picks - see all events in Minneapolis or browse Sports events nationwide.

Before you buy

It is a Tuesday evening show starting at 6:00 PM local time.

Tickets start at $81, on the pricier side for College (Div I-A And Div I-Aa) in Minneapolis: the median starting price across the 47 College (Div I-A And Div I-Aa) listings we track there is $33, and 6% of them start higher.

Williams Arena and Sports Pavilion has 19 other upcoming events on our calendar, including College (Div I-A And Div I-Aa) (19). Next there: Minnesota Golden Gophers Women's Basketball vs. Northern Iowa Panthers (Dec 9), Minnesota Golden Gophers Women's Basketball vs. Kansas City Roos (Dec 12), Minnesota Golden Gophers Women's Basketball vs. Mercyhurst Lakers (Dec 15).

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